Welcome to the Magical Town Where the Streets Are Made of Water

By Morgan Cutolo, RD.comOctober 17, 2017

The perfect escape from rush hour traffic.

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Paved roads are convenient for getting from point A to point B, but black slabs of asphalt scattered with pot holes, yellow lines, and arrows aren’t the prettiest thing to look at. Imagine a place where all the roads are replaced with canals. No more honking horns, screeching breaks, or aggressive drivers. (Check out the most popular travel destinations for fall.)

As you might have guessed, the population of Giethoorn is very small, and not many people know about it so tourists are few and far between. It’s obviously a stunning place to visit in the summer, but in the winter you can explore to town on ice skates when the canals freeze. People often refer to this sleepy canal town as the Dutch Venice because of its beauty and romantic feel. (These heart-shaped islands and lakes from around the world are almost too stunning to believe!)